Malaka Gharib is the digital editor of the NPR podcast Life Kit. Previously, she was the deputy editor and digital strategist on NPR's global health and development team, where she covered topics such ...

Does your text message response time immediately say something about you? Psychologists share that it can. "Choosing when and how to respond to a text message is very important," explains Dr. Gayle ...

Scam text messages are rising fast. Learn 14 common smishing tactics and warning signs to keep your money and personal info ...

I've been anxiously expecting a package from UPS. That's why a text I received the other day caught my eye. Claiming to be from UPS, the message said that the carrier attempted to deliver the package ...

You can expect to start getting some of these birthday text messages as soon as you wake up and then throughout ... it's nice to have a meaningful way to respond. It's kind of them to think of you, ...

Another day, another warning about a growing scam targeting iPhone and Android users via text message. In a new alert, the FBI said there is an “ongoing malicious text and voice messaging campaign,” ...

I am on vacation! Please enjoy this rerun column from July of last summer! Dear Lizzy, This just happened and I am unsure what to do: I got a text from a friend saying something pretty mean … about me ...

If you're in multiple text threads with different people in your life — your family, your partner, your kid's teacher — it can be hard to stay on top of your messages. Who should you respond to first?